2014 saw the release of issue one of MULP: Sceptre Of The Sun, the first of a proposed five issue series from writer Matt Gibbs and artist Sara Dunkerton. There is a long standing tradition of anthropomorphic characters in British… Read More ›
Month: November 2015
Chicago to be home for George Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
The George Lucas Museum of Narrative Art – first announced last year – has been given the green light by Chicago’s City Council, which has approved revised plans for its design. Construction will begin next year on the Museum, which… Read More ›
Beano Seeking Digital Content Creators for “Top Secret” Project
The Beano, Britain’s weekly humour comic published by DC Thomson, is on a recruitment drive for new staff for what looks like being a hugely ambitious new digital push for the title. Announcing the recruitment drive on their official web site… Read More ›
Edinburgh League Of Comics Invades Thought Bubble 2015
Various members of the Edinburgh League Of Comics will be attending and selling their work at Thought Bubble in Leeds on the weekend of 14/15 November 2015 where they will all have tables in the New Dock Hall. The group was… Read More ›
Something For The Weekend… Doctor Who? James Bond? Johnny Red? Comics On Sale 4th November 2015 leave you spoilt for choice!
Well, aren’t we spoilt for choice this week when it comes to titles from British creators with new work this week? Will you be a Doctor Who, James Bond or Johnny Red advocate – or hedge your bets and buy… Read More ›
Enki Bilal’s “The Nikopol Trilogy” – Back in Print in 2016
Titan Comics is to breathe new life in to the previously unavailable French cult classic, The Nikopol Trilogy by writer and artist Enki Bilal. After being out of print for 20 years, Titan Comics will release a brand new translation of the tale – described by… Read More ›
Go Commando With a POW Escape Story Cracker And Air Ace Tale!
Here’s the lowdown on this week’s Commando releases from DC Thomson (Issues 4859-4862), on sale now in all good newsagents and via various digital platforms, all listed below. Commando 4859 – The Duellist Story: Steve Coombs Art: Rezzonico Cover: Ian Kennedy Preview: www.commandocomics.com/latest-issues/5th-november-2015-collection?issue=4859… Read More ›
Spanish Edition of “Sally Heathcote: Suffragette” An Award-Winning Hit
Congratulations today to Mary M Talbot, Bryan Talbot and Kate Charlesworth, with the news that the Spanish edition of Sally Heathcote Suffragette has been granted Best Graphic Novel Award for 2015 by the Madrid Booksellers’ Association (Asociación de Libreros de Madrid)…. Read More ›
Call For Papers: Graphic Gothic in Manchester, July 2016
The organisers of Graphic Gothic, an event to be held at Manchester Metropolitan University in July 2016, have put out a Call For Papers. The event is being organised in association with Studies in Comics (Intellect Books), the Journal of Graphic Novels and Comics… Read More ›
Rethinking Mental Illness: How Creating Comics helped artist Darryl Cunningham
Darryl Cunningham, author of the brilliant Psychiatric Tales and Supercrash, is featured on the Rethink Mental Illness blog, talking frankly and positively about how creating comics helped him through difficult times. Rethink Mental Illness aims to help millions of people… Read More ›